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literally - oh God! Originally from Arabic, the word is used by Israeli Hebrew speakers to express something like amazed frustration.
Wife: the cat tore up the pillows again!
Me: ya allah!
ya allah by Eyal Susser August 23, 2005
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Ya Allah by Fəxri October 4, 2018
An Arabic phrase meaning "my dear god." It is perhaps most commonly used by Muslim men as a warning of his presence when entering a room where there may be (non-related) Muslim women that are not properly covered in hijab. When in a Muslim household, it is customary to use this phrase. This practice is primarily common in Iran.
ya allah by mkamalab March 18, 2008

Allah yheddek ya Israil 

An expression used by southern Lebanese women in the time frame of 1982 - 2000 to express anger or disappointment with a certain bad event
Mhommad: *accidentally trips and breaks mother's makdous jar*
Em mhammad: Allah yheddek ya Israil